Winter Storm in Southern Plain: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico

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The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for southern Plain states that include Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The southern plains winter storm is expected to dump heavy snow, as much as a foot, on parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

In Texas and Oklahoma, the winter storm warning is in effect from Wednesday midnight to 6 a.m. on Friday. There will be a mix of freezing rain, heavy snow, along with blowing and drifting snow.

According to National Weather Service, in Oklahoma:

"A mixture of sleet and freezing rain will spread across northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas after sunrise Thursday. The heaviest ice accumulations are expected south of Interstate 44 with sleet more common further north toward the Kansas border. The precipitation will become heavy late Thursday afternoon through Thursday night, with the sleet turning to heavey snow especially northwest of Interstate 44. All locations are expected to transition to snow after sunrise Friday with the risk of additional accumulations ending by Friday afternoon."

West central to north central Oklahoma are expecting 6 to 12 inches of snow.

Residents in the affected regions should be prepared for power outages that may last several days. People should delay travel and stay tuned to NOAA weather radio.